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Linux Security Courses

Linux security courses can help you learn system hardening, user access controls, network security protocols, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in configuring firewalls, implementing encryption techniques, and conducting security audits. Many courses introduce tools like iptables for firewall management, OpenSSL for encryption, and Wireshark for network analysis, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect systems from vulnerabilities and threats.


Popular Linux Security Courses and Certifications


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    Edureka

    Advanced Git Workflows for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, DevOps, Debugging, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Security, Development Environment, File Management, Continuous Monitoring

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, Product Strategy, User Research, New Product Development, Scalability, Lean Methodologies, Product Roadmaps, User Centered Design, Product Development, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Case Studies, Market Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Package and Software Management, Configuration Management, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Delivery, Application Performance Management, Continuous Integration, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Database Management, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Managed Services, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Using RMAN

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Operational Databases, Database Administration, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Debugging, Scripting Languages

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Authentication, Authorization, and Identity with Vault

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Group Policy, Google Cloud Platform

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    cPanel Advanced: Configure, Secure & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Web Analytics and SEO, Apache, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Control Panels, Data Security, Encryption, Web Servers, PHP (Scripting Language), System Configuration, Performance Tuning, Server Administration

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Agile Business Processes: Systems for Operational Success

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Process Mapping, Business Process, Process Analysis, Workflow Management, Business Transformation, Business Analysis, Business Process Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Gap Analysis, Digital Transformation, Requirements Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Create an Internal Load Balancer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Servers, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Microservices, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Docker (Software), Software Development Tools, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Automation, Data Analysis, R Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Secure AI Interpret and Protect Models

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Security Strategy, Responsible AI, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Integrity, Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Information Privacy, Analysis, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux security courses

  • Advanced Git Workflows for Developers: Edureka
  • Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production en Français: Google Cloud
  • Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Using RMAN: Packt
  • Authentication, Authorization, and Identity with Vault: Google Cloud
  • cPanel Advanced: Configure, Secure & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Agile Business Processes: Systems for Operational Success: Northeastern University
  • Create an Internal Load Balancer: Google Cloud
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 1: Pearson

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